In What Did Bettors Learn, Dave & Scott Talk about the future of the A's.
Jeff Samardzija pitched a great game and the A's went into the 9th inning with a 1-0 lead, but the bullpen came in and allowed 6 runs in the inning. Jeff has now pitched 5 games this year that he has given up no runs in and he has yet to have a win in those game. He is a true tough luck pitcher.
Where ever he ends up next year he will be a huge go with pitcher. That bad luck can't last forever. He will be luckier last year.
What happens to the A's in 20-15? they won't have Lester. They won't have Samardzija and they have issues in the lineup and in the bullpen. The A's have gone all in this year and will have to think about rebuilding next year, especially since everyone else in the division is on the upswing.
Could be a long year for them next year.
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